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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.88 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.88 and 56.53 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.88 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.88 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.88 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 7,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.59/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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